The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is set to attend the African Union Summit on Industrialisation and Economic Diversification in Niger Republic.
The President’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday, released a signed statement titled: ‘President Buhari to attend AU summit on industralisation and economic diversification in Niamey, Niger.’
Therein, he affirmed that Buhari will on Thursday, embark on an official trip to Niamey, the Nigerien capital, for the summit and is expected back to Abuja on Friday, November 25.
The statement read, “The President who will depart Abuja on Thursday, November 24, 2022 will also attend the launching of French version of the Book entitled Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria as well as inaugurate the Muhammadu Buhari Boulevard, named after him by the Government of the Republic of Niger,”
“The naming of the Boulevard and launch of the French version of the Book, written by a Professor of International Studies at George Mason University, northern Virginia, United States, John Paden, on Thursday precedes the AU Summit on Friday, November 25, 2022.
“Buhari is expected to deliver his National Statement at the African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification, meeting under the theme Industrialising Africa: Renewed commitment towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialisation and Economic Diversification.
“The High-Level Summit, being convened as part of the Africa Industrialization Week annual commemorative activities, is expected to adopt a Declaration, highlighting the importance of industrialization and economic transformation in the continent and how to make progress in that regard.
“The 20th of every November is commemorated as the Africa Industrialization Day, adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity in July 1989, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.”
